FEMARA Reviews (LETROZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (1087 Ratings)

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FEMARA  (LETROZOLE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-07-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Second breast cancer, recurrence The minute I found out that my breast cancer had returned for a second time, as evidenced on an MRI, I started taking it again. It's been a month now. I have blurred vision when driving, which I never had before. Indigestion just after eating something with a soda, aches, and pains all over. It has a terrible psychological effect because it makes me think that every time I have an ache and pain that my cancer has metastasized. Now I know why I didn't take it the way I should've. . If it turns out to be metastasis, I will definitely have to take it as I should. I have no life now. It's not fair that the treatment is worse than the disease. Now I realize why so many people are noncompliant with this medication. It's poison. F 71 30 days
2.5 1X day
12/30/2023
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 1  B/C Bone pain,breast aches at times,loss of hair lack of sleep which makes me so tired every day Been on Lerozole a year don't know if l can get to 5 years F 63 5 days
1X day
8/1/2023
 1  Breast cancer recurrence Weight gain, night sweats, hot flushes, hair loss , loss of libido, low mood , abdominal bloating, joint, bone & muscle pain .HATE IT! Magnesium has helped bone & joint pain F 62 2 months
2.5 1X day
6/29/2023
 3  Stage 3 breast cancer Joint stiffness, very sore muscles and burning sensation in legs when sitting. Also back pain while sitting. Neuropathy in fingers and feet , controlled with alpha lipoic acid ( very helpful ). Not sure if neuropathy is from chemo though. I do exercise 4 or 5 days a week and eat tons of vegetables. I try to eat as healthy as possible. F 56 8 months
2.5 mg 1X day
6/19/2023
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 3  Breast Cancer Losing my fingernails (the skin on my hands looks like it has been severely burned), have developed immediate/severe suicidality/hot flashes/immediate onset of severe joint pain/muscle cramps/fatigue/naseau I coudn’t tolerate tamoxifen, so am now on this AI after chemo-induced menopause - I was on nothing for 1 month in between and felt like I did 2 years ago before cancer……all my joint pain disappeared, mood improved etc….within 6 days (two pills) all of my terrible side effects (the ones I had on tamoxifen) are back…not sure I’ll be able to stay on this…but if I don’t…I won’t last very long. F 48 17 days
2.5mg 3X W
10/30/2022
 1  Unexplained infertility Had pre testing and ultrasound done prior to starting femara. Developed uterine polyp in 10 days seen on my follow up ultrasound and had to get D&C polypectomy surgery. Was unable TTC for 3 months due to taking this stupid medication. F 32 5 days
2.5 mg 1X day
9/4/2022
 3  HR + Breast Cancer I am losing a significant amount of hair every time I wash it. This is been happening for over a month now. I wonder if this loss will slow down or continue unabated. This is my 2nd bout with early stage breast cancer - 9 years apart / same breast. F 59 7 months
2.5 1X day
8/14/2022
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 2  Breast cancer stage 2a Fine for a year. Then bad nightly insomnia, fatigue, forgetfulness, brain fog very bad, repeated genital yeast infections, went from osteopenia to osteoporosis. I have learned it only cuts my real risk 8 percent. My risk without it is 15 percent.. And 7% even with it. I quit recently and am feeling so much better. I need to live a real life, not spend my last years miserable. Some seem to do fine, but cutting off estrogen affects brain, bones, heart, tissues, joints, and more. I think it is not a benign drug. Hope someday for better treatments. F 69 2 years
1X day
6/9/2022
 1  Following breast cancer Joint & muscle pain Headaches Nausea Diarrhoea Foggy memory Insomnia Depression Extreme fatigue F 48 5 months
2.5mg 1X day
7/18/2021
 3  Stage 2 breast cancer Fatigue, joint and muscle pain, muscle stiffness, bone loss, insomnia, weight gain and now have been diagnosed with diabetes and high cholesterol. neuropathy in hands and feet that is worsening, brain fog, it can be hard to pull up nouns, mood swings. I have difficulty walking any distance because of pain and rapid heart rate with difficulty breathing. I have to ask my 82 year old mother to slow down because I can't keep up with her. I used to be very active before cancer dx, walking 2 to 3 miles each day and working out. Now can only ride a stationary bike 15 to 20 minutes a day.. Because of allergic reaction to chemo, I was not able to finish the treatment. I am grateful that nothing has come back, but must admit this medicine is quite difficult to endure. 5 more years and boy am I counting! Any suggestions for handling the side effects? I am grateful that it is available but can't help but think there should be effort made to develop something with less side effects. F 57 5 years
1X day
5/16/2021
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 1  Infertility I took femara 5mg for 5 days the first time.then after after 4 months i tried 2,5mg for 5days.i had all sort of side effect: jount pain hip, knee, shoulder, elbows, insomnia, hot flashes, blurred vision, night sweats, depression, loss of libido..it s been 4 months since z last pill, arthalgia and myalgia are still terrible.the rest side effects are gone.how long will stay this terrible joint pain I don t recommend any woman to take it for infertility.it ruins joint and muscle and destroys your quality of life.i wish arthralgia go away .any tip that can help me to redyce this pain is highly appreciated F 39 5 days
5 mg 2X day
5/10/2021
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 5  Breast cancer stage 4 bone Mets General stiffness of joints in body but minimal and not debilitating -- but this 4th year I'm getting arthritic reactions in my lower spine and hip...with exercise it eases -- but I can see it's going to increase in pain/debilitation .... but it has put me into remission for 4 years...I wouldn't change anything. So grateful for the drug. Being with my young kids -- even in discomfort is amazing. F 49 4 years
2.5 1X day
4/17/2021
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 5  Breast cancer Aches & stiffness in joints , bones and musles in pelvis and legs and nauesa. M 60 3 years
2.5 1X day
4/9/2021
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 5  Stage 3b breast cancer Night sweats, insomnia, severe periphal neuropathy in feet, hands and legs. Weight gain and mood swings with mild depression. Muscle and joint pain on left side of neck. Was on Tamoxifin for 4 yrs n 2 months, then Oncologist switched me to Femara. Been on Femara for almost 3 yrs now n yes side effects suck, but I have n will deal with them. Seen a Neurologist n on Gabapentin for my Neuropathy. Works beautifully n told my Neurologist, thank you so much n of course not stopping my chemo pill everyday because I have been cancer free 7 yrs mow. Femara worse than Tamoxifin side effects. Had some side effects with Tamoxifin, but again both meds kept me cancer free 7 yrs and I had stage 3b breast cancer, TWICE!!!! 50 chemo treatments, 35 radiation treatments and 2 surgeries....thank you and God bless F 54 0 years
2.5 mg 1X day
3/25/2021
 4  BC stage 2 Very little really,some stifness in my joints fingers and thumbs in the morning.My sleeping is poor but I wouldn't put the down to Letrizole I was like that before taking it.My problem is should I stop taking it after five years as I have some osteopeona.Is there a greater chance of my cancer returning if I stoping taking this drug? F 65 5 years
1 a day 1X day
2/17/2021
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 2  Ovulation induction Hot flashes, severe stomach pains, diarrhea, fainting, foggy brain, insomnia, irritability, forgetfulness, bone aches This drug made me faint have uncontrollable diarrhea and stopped me from being able to concentrate. Awful drug F 40 5 days
2.5 mg 1X day
2/13/2021
 2  Fertility I've taken this several times for fertility. It works. I was pregnant 2x that ended in miscarriage HOWEVER Headaches Anxiety HORRIBLE ANXIETY Shortness of breathe Muscle pain Foggy Insomnia Joint pain Depressed Heart palpitations Anger and fear Migraines I am SO sorry for the women who have to take this for years after breast cancer. There must be a better way. 5 days almost kills me. F 38 5 days
5mg 1X day
2/5/2021
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 5  Breast Cancer Muscle aches, joint pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, knee and leg pain. Hot flashes, insomnia and feel fatigued Femara helps out a lot but my quality of life has changed a whole lot since I been taking Femara. Can't walk a distance or climb stairs because of the muscle and joint pain that I experience from taking Femara F 62 8 years
2.5 mg 1X day
8/11/2020
 1  Infertility and Endometriosis The worst. My mood swings are crazy. I can't focus or think rationally. I have pain throughout my body, especially my back and legs despite taking magnesium. I hate this medication. I hope it works so that all this is worth it. Only on my 2nd month of this course. The side effects are horrible. F 27 6 months
50mg
6/22/2020
 1  Breast cancer I had 16 chemo treatments and 40 radiation treatments. I feel worse now then I did going through all my treatment. Crippling headaches,Neck and back pain, muscle pain, joint pain especially my shoulders, hands, knees and feet. I was confused couldn't think straight or remember things. It's like my chemo brain came back. Couldn't sleep, terrible heartburn, nausea, I had to make myself eat. Depression, extremely vivid dreams. I talked to my oncologist about all this and she took me off this medication. I've only been off for about a week but I don't feel any better. I can't sit very long without getting stiff but I can't stand or walk long either the pain is incredible. I use to workout 4 times a week hour each workout - now I can't even go down in my basement to do laundry because of the pain in my joints and muscle. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICATION. I know I'll never be able to physically do what I did before and I'm grateful to be alive. But I didn't expect this F 48 3 months
2.5mg
6/2/2020
  

FEMARA  (LETROZOLE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-07-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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